Doctor insights on:
Neulasta Dosage

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No!:
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a long-acting injection that increases your white blood cells. It should only be given during a two or three week window when you're not receiving chemotherapy. If you're receiving Taxol every week, you should not receive neulasta (pegfilgrastim). If you do, the Taxol can kill the dividing white blood cells, and harm your bone marrow stem cells. It is not fda-approved to give during weekly chemo!
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No!:
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a long-acting injection that increases your white blood cells. It should only be given during a two or three week window when you're not receiving chemotherapy. If you're receiving Taxol every week, you should not receive neulasta (pegfilgrastim). If you do, the Taxol can kill the dividing white blood cells, and harm your bone marrow stem cells. It is not fda-approved to give during weekly chemo!
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Some:
Taxoter: peripheral neuropathy.
Cytoxan: hemorrhagic cystitis. Alos about 1% risk of secondary leukemias.
Neulasta: no one knows.
Generally speaking it depends on what are you treating and what are the alternatives. These two agents are crucial in the treatment of early breast cancer and are given before or after surgery as part of a regimen called ac-t.
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Not known:
This drug s a biotech drug using protein derived from e-coli. There r many side effects one being bone pain which can b rx'd with non Aspirin pain meds. It stimulates ur bone marrow 2 produce more WBC & in doing so u r able 2 fight infection better during chemo 4 breast ca. Side effects r many drug must b handled carefully. B sure u kno all. Get pkg insert from ur md.
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Unclear question:
Cea dropping is due to chemotherapy. It is a good sign, indicates chemo is working. Neupogen/neulasta are given to increase white cell counts. These are probably unnecessary if you are only taking f-5-fu based chemo.
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